Be a better communicator at work, improve as a leader, and grow your career! Gary Ross is a former corporate executive and Emmy-nominated TV journalist. He combines C-suite savvy, storytelling skills, and humor to show his audiences how to influence, persuade, and motivate colleagues and higher-ups (hint: execs are people too!). Bring Gary in and watch your team become more productive, effective, and engaging!

Gary Ross is an internal communication trainer, coach, and consultant. He led communication departments for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, Fortune Brands, and CDW. Gary was nominated for an Emmy Award in investigative journalism while working at WCBD-TV in Charleston, S.C., where he also traveled overseas covering the U.S. military and reported from the eye of category four Hurricane Hugo. He is based in the Chicago area where, despite Illinois being almost covered in corn, he is incapable of growing any in his own back yard.

Be a better communicator at work, improve as a leader, and grow your career! Gary Ross is a former corporate executive and Emmy-nominated TV journalist. He combines C-suite savvy, storytelling skills, and humor to show his audiences how to influence,... Show more

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA region. I am driven by curiosity and always seeking to challenge the status quo and solve societal problems.

Senior Marketing Leader with over 8 years of experience propelling customer and revenue growth across Africa's Finance, Technology, and E-commerce industries. Also, a start-up mentor with Antler, helping founders drive business growth across the EMEA... Show more

Ross Young is the CISO In Residence for Team8. Previously, he served as the CISO of Caterpillar Financial and a divisional CISO at Capital One. He has over a decade of experience with the CIA, NSA, and the Federal Reserve Board. Additionally, Ross has been an instructor at Johns Hopkins University and created the OWASP Threat and Safeguard Matrix (TaSM). His expertise includes attacking financial services for the federal government and automating defenses in Cloud Security and DevSecOps pipelines.

Ross holds master's and bachelor's degrees from Johns Hopkins University, Idaho State University, and Utah State University. Ross is also designated as a Boardroom Certified Qualified Technology Expert (QTE) and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP).

Ross Young is the CISO In Residence for Team8. Previously, he served as the CISO of Caterpillar Financial and a divisional CISO at Capital One. He has over a decade of experience with the CIA, NSA, and the Federal Reserve Board. Additionally, Ross ha... Show more

S.I Ohumu has production credits on two Emmy-nominated BBC documentaries and a Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Keele.

She works as a Data Storyteller, leveraging her decade of journalism and communications experience, to tell engaging, actionable data stories optimised for impact in the real world.

S.I Ohumu has production credits on two Emmy-nominated BBC documentaries and a Masters degree in Artificial Intelligence and Data Science from the University of Keele. She works as a Data Storyteller, leveraging her decade of journalism and commu... Show more

I am a Frontend Engineer (Web and Mobile), Community Organizer and a Speaker

I am a Frontend Engineer (Web and Mobile), Community Organizer and a Speaker Show more

After his careers in journalism and marketing, Samuel Scott is now a vaccinated professional keynote marketing speaker and member of Toastmasters International as well as the writer of The Promotion Fix column for The Drum. Born and raised in the United States, he now lives in Tel Aviv.

After his careers in journalism and marketing, Samuel Scott is now a vaccinated professional keynote marketing speaker and member of Toastmasters International as well as the writer of The Promotion Fix column for The Drum. Born and raised in the Uni... Show more

Working since 11 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2020 as Italy correspondent in Rome. Since 2022 covering as well Web3, Crypto and NFTs and building the first newspaper driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated several events in Germany and Italy. Founder of the digital art platform VistaVagabond.xyz in 2023.

Working since 11 years for Germany's biggest financial daily "Handelsblatt", since 2020 as Italy correspondent in Rome. Since 2022 covering as well Web3, Crypto and NFTs and building the first newspaper driven NFT community in Europe. Moderated sever... Show more

Giles Lindsay is a technology executive, business agility coach, and CEO of Agile Delta. Giles has a track record in driving digital transformation and technological leadership. He has adeptly scaled high-performing delivery teams across various industries, from nimble startups to leading enterprises. His roles, from CTO or CIO to visionary change agent, have always centred on defining overarching technology strategies and aligning them with organizational objectives.

Giles is a Fellow of the Chartered Management Institute (FCMI), the BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT (FBCS), and The Institution of Analysts & Programmers (FIAP). His leadership across the UK and global technology companies has consistently fostered innovation, growth, and adept stakeholder management. With a unique ability to demystify intricate technical concepts, he’s enabled better ways of working across organizations.

Giles’ commitment extends to the literary realm with his book: “Clearly Agile: A Leadership Guide to Business Agility”. This comprehensive guide focuses on embracing Agile principles to effect transformative change in organizations. An ardent advocate for continuous improvement and innovation, Giles is unwaveringly dedicated to creating a business world that prioritizes value, inclusivity, and societal advancement.

Giles Lindsay is a technology executive, business agility coach, and CEO of Agile Delta. Giles has a track record in driving digital transformation and technological leadership. He has adeptly scaled high-performing delivery teams across various indu... Show more

Blush McKee is a Sink or Swim Coach, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Professional Nail Technician, Esthetician, and single Mother of four children. She is passionate about helping others to overcome their fears so that they learn how to master swimming in the pool of life, family, and business. With 19 years of experience of working behind the chair while daily encouraging others she has now moved forward with her SINK or SWIM Coaching Program. She is known for giving people that PUSH to make them dive and launch into the deep. Blush McKee has been voted QC Info Broker Nail Tech of the Year and has been an author of two published books that are currently available on Amazon. When Blush isn’t working you will find Blush reading/writing on the beach, traveling the world, and spending time with family and friends all while still working. She honestly never stops working towards her dreams.

Blush McKee is a Sink or Swim Coach, Published Author, Motivational Speaker, Serial Entrepreneur, Professional Nail Technician, Esthetician, and single Mother of four children. She is passionate about helping others to overcome their fears so that th... Show more

Tenisha Griggs is a dynamic marketing and advertising executive, recognized for managing $100M advertising budgets and nominated as 'Advertiser of the Year' by ADWEEK. A former All-American track and field athlete, Tenisha brings the same dedication and drive to her passion for marketing.

She has worked with media giants such as AT&T, Hulu, Time Warner, Live Nation, iHeart, Pandora, Sony, Verizon, and Omnicom group, and NBCUniversal to name a few.

A captivating speaker, she shares her insights on harnessing the power of AI marketing, digital advertising, and fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.

Tenisha brings a powerful voice that deeply resonates with Generation X and tech professionals seeking impactful wisdom to the stage. She organically engages with her audiences, leading with authenticity and vulnerability, often sharing real-life experiences.

Tenisha Griggs is a dynamic marketing and advertising executive, recognized for managing $100M advertising budgets and nominated as 'Advertiser of the Year' by ADWEEK. A former All-American track and field athlete, Tenisha brings the same dedication ... Show more

Brian Williams – Brief Bio
Sales Enablement
Perspectivity International

My Start: Mrs. McClendon was my 8th grade teacher who forced me to do the I have a dream speech by Dr. King. This is when I found my love for speaking and inspiring others. While in corporate America I was asked to help solve a global sales problem although I had little sales experience. I was fascinated by the difficulty of the journey, and soon fell in love with sales and the challenges it brings.

My Story: Computer Science degree from Texas A&M, many years working at Cisco, Motorola, Ericsson, and other tech companies in Silicon Valley and 13 other countries, either in software, marketing, or sales. Now CEO of Perspectivity International, where we provide Sales Training, Sales Enablement and advanced Sales Presentation Skills for our clients such as AT&T, Citi, Altran (Paris, France), and Cisco.

My Free time: Global Travel, Family Vacation, Nature Photography, Prison/Street Ministry

Brian Williams – Brief Bio Sales Enablement Perspectivity International My Start: Mrs. McClendon was my 8th grade teacher who forced me to do the I have a dream speech by Dr. King. This is when I found my love for speaking and inspiring oth... Show more

Eunice is a content marketing manager with over 4 years of experience in content writing,
copy writing and cooperate communication. She is a member of the chartered institute of marketing UK, holding a certificate in professional applied marketing.

Eunice is a content marketing manager with over 4 years of experience in content writing, copy writing and cooperate communication. She is a member of the chartered institute of marketing UK, holding a certificate in professional applied marketing. Show more

G. Kofi Annan is a Brand Strategist, Technologist, Advisor, and Investor with a 20+ year career spanning over 100 brand-building efforts. Kofi has an impressive track record that includes working with global companies like PUMA, Pfizer, and Mercedes Benz, and innovative startups. He distills insights, skills, and tools into actionable strategies to help executives, founders, and entrepreneurs stand out and grow their brands the smarter way. Kofi's ability to blend humor, insights, and thought-provoking stories inspires people into action.

Kofi has held senior positions at iconic advertising agencies such as Saatchi and Saatchi, Ogilvy, and McCann. Some of his work has been highlighted in the WSJ and Entrepreneur magazine, and he has presented to influential audiences at Google, the Smithsonian, SXSW Festival, Harvard, and the United Nations.

G. Kofi Annan is a Brand Strategist, Technologist, Advisor, and Investor with a 20+ year career spanning over 100 brand-building efforts. Kofi has an impressive track record that includes working with global companies like PUMA, Pfizer, and Mercedes ... Show more

THE MARKET EN-ABLER, Kitti Majorán is an award-winning marketer and the co-founder & CEO of EN-ABLE.

Kitti helps businesses run by non-native English speakers attract, engage, convert and retain English-speaking audiences effectively with a unique solution called market-enabling that blends marketing and brand strategy with customer journey design and automation.

As a Hungarian born in Transylvania (Romania) and having lived as an expat for most of her life, Kitti has always been fascinated by the English language and its ability to connect people across borders.

As the language of international business, Kitti believes that when used effectively, English has the power to grant access to infinite opportunities. This is why she made it her mission to help more non-native English speakers connect with English-speaking markets and thrive globally.

THE MARKET EN-ABLER, Kitti Majorán is an award-winning marketer and the co-founder & CEO of EN-ABLE. Kitti helps businesses run by non-native English speakers attract, engage, convert and retain English-speaking audiences effectively with a uniqu... Show more

Josh King Madrid (JetSet)
Josh King Madrid, known online as "JetSet", is an American internet celebrity, serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, neuromarketer, NLP trainer, artist, host, and public speaker.

Madrid is a college dropout who started his entrepreneurial career at age 18 and became a millionaire by 24.

Some key facts about Josh King "JetSet" Madrid:
- Born on March 8, 1998 in Orange, California
- Launched his podcast "The Dropout Degree Show with JetSet" in 2017, which has over 1 million downloads and 1,000 5-star reviews
- Invented the world's first automated-interactive conversational chatbot campaign using Instagram DM automation, generating over $20 million in leads
- Author of the best-selling book "JETSET Life Hacks: 33 Life Hacks Millionaires, Athletes, Celebrities, & Geniuses Have In Common"
- Writes for Forbes, Entrepreneur, Fast Company, and Rolling Stone
- Has shared stages with motivational speakers like Eric Thomas, Andy Frisella, Tai Lopez, and Billionaire Naveen Jain
- Known for his expertise in neuromarketing, NLP, and persuasion techniques
- As an influential internet personality and entrepreneur, Josh King "JetSet" Madrid has built a reputation for his innovative marketing strategies, business acumen, and motivational speaking.

Josh King Madrid (JetSet) Josh King Madrid, known online as "JetSet", is an American internet celebrity, serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, neuromarketer, NLP trainer, artist, host, and public speaker. Madrid is a college dropout who star... Show more

Lynn Rogoff works as a writer, director, producer, & professor. http://bit.ly/RogoffWikipedia, As a media pioneer, she is at the confluence of media with groundbreaking film, television, multimedia content, games, and theatre celebrating BIPOC heroes. Her multiple award-winning works can be seen at https://bit.ly/Amerikidsawards & https://bit.ly/Amerikidsworks

She is writing & directing the shape-shifting Bird Woman, Sacajawea, https://bit.ly/DIDBirdWoman a multi-episode drama series based on the Lewis & Clark Native American guide, Sacajawea. Bird Woman, a magical realism AI drama, discovers her supernatural shape-shifting powers as part Woman & part Eagle fighting alongside the Expeditioners. Bird Woman’s revolutionary filmmaking is featured on the D-ID website., https://bit.ly/BWCasestudyDID

For Bird Woman Rogoff won the BestHeritage/Historical Impact Award from the Latino and Native American Film Festival, Best Animation SFX at the WPRN International Women’s Film Festival, and Official Selection at The 15th Native Women in Film Festival.

Rogoff won a WGA Nomination for No Maps on My Taps, https://bit.ly/NMOMTaps, capturing the black tap dancer's contribution to American history. Rogoff also directed the filmed concert performance at Small’s Paradise, receiving two Emmy Awards and recently aired on Turner Classic Movies.

As Creator and Head Writer, Rogoff’s Pony Express Rider Game, https://bit.ly/Ponyexpressrider launched a new division of McGraw-Hill with her $1.5M game. http://bit.ly/imdbper.

Rogoff was a WGA Foundation Fellow, dramatizing 20th C icons in “Love, Ben Love, Emma” based on Emma Goldman & Dr. Ben Reitman, Lucille Lortel originally produced her play at the White Barn Theatre in Westport, CT. https://bit.ly/EmmaBen

Rogoff has her MFA in Theatre Directing, from NYU, School Of the Arts. Presently, Lynn serves as an Adjunct Professor at NY Institute of Technology.

Lynn Rogoff works as a writer, director, producer, & professor. http://bit.ly/RogoffWikipedia, As a media pioneer, she is at the confluence of media with groundbreaking film, television, multimedia content, games, and theatre celebrating BIPOC her... Show more

Digital Transformation & Accessibility Expert

With over 23 years of expertise in product and brand design, Dana has a stellar reputation for applying forward-thinking transformation to digital solutions, particularly in the accessibility space. From deftly steering design, development, and execution to anticipating customer needs, she excels at navigating brands through incorporating innovation and a11y tools into their processes.

She has spoken at MIT, Wharton, CES, Shoptalk, Ad Week and many other high profile events globally.

In the earlier part of her career she was focused on digital creative direction and innovation. She won many awards and received global recognition for her work for some of the largest global retail brands. While always committed to inclusive design principals and human-centered designed, life took a sudden unexpected turn which forever changed her focus and mission as a designer.

In March of 2021 she became suddenly physically disabled due to a rare neurological condition triggered by a virus. In a flash her vision, hearing, balance & mobility and cognitive function was forever changed. She also learned late in life that she was neurodivergent, a life-changing revelation.

Dana's work includes speaking on the topics of disability inclusion and invisible disability awareness, she mentors designers, hosts workshops and trainings.

Digital Transformation & Accessibility Expert With over 23 years of expertise in product and brand design, Dana has a stellar reputation for applying forward-thinking transformation to digital solutions, particularly in the accessibility space. Fr... Show more

News producer @ ABC News 🎤 Multimedia producer @ SSW TV 🎥 Graduate of journalism and innovation

News producer @ ABC News 🎤 Multimedia producer @ SSW TV 🎥 Graduate of journalism and innovation Show more

Scott Cullather is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [INVNT GROUP] ®, THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT™ operating across nine offices, in six countries and four continents.

For over 30 years Scott has led diverse teams driving innovative strategy, design, production, and executing thousands of large-scale live, virtual, and hybrid B2B and B2C brand experiences, in over 40 countries.

The GROUP consists of modern brand strategy firm, Folk Hero; creative-led culture consultancy, Meaning; production studio & creative agency, HEVE; events for colleges and universities, INVNT Higher Ed; digital innovation division, INVNT.ATOM; the original live brand storytelling agency, INVNT; and Hypnogram, the creative multimedia studio designing experiences that span physical and digital worlds.

Scott Cullather is the President and Chief Executive Officer of [INVNT GROUP] ®, THE GLOBAL BRANDSTORY PROJECT™ operating across nine offices, in six countries and four continents. For over 30 years Scott has led diverse teams driving innovative ... Show more

Dr. Jibran Ali Khan is a multiple Award Winning InnoTechPreneur & EduPrenuer, having PHD in International Business & Leadership from Washington-USA, MBA in Marketing from Zurich-Switzerland, Media Sciences & Journalism (Hons) from a renowned institute in Pakistan with an asset of diplomas and over 85 certifications in world's leading technologies like Innovation, Blockchain, AI, IOT, Cybersecurity, Agile, Remote Working, Entrepreneurship, Communication Skills for Business & IT, Digital marketing etc.
In a span of 14 Professional years and with long term exposure in foreign countries, Dr. Jibran has been able to work closely with large multinational companies at influential positions, contributing immensely in the creation and promotion of global businesses & innovative-interactive technologies, followed by credible vast experience in brand creation, promotion, marketing, establishing start-ups and business consultation.
Over the last decade Dr. Jibran has been honored to work in collaboration with multiple governments at local and international level on several different projects that consist of introducing Skill Certifications, E-Learning Technologies, Cloud Technologies, Renewable Energy, Innovation Research, STEM and Education Counselling.
Dr. Jibran is also working with prestigious International Organizations such as Internet Society, Alpha Gamma EU, United Nations, Dfinity, International Bullying Prevention Association and International Association of Innovation Professional to work and devise strategic policies, content, activities and certifications that could help shape the coming future.
Currently Dr. Jibran is also working as Chief Marketing & Operating Officer at Smart Education Technology Group.
Dr. Jibran has contributed towards capacity building in terms of skills & knowledge by training over 150,000 individuals all around the globe. Currently engaged in equipping youth & businesses with the knowledge and skills to compete in the market.
Dr. Jibran is also using his valuable International Experience to provide Overseas Education Counselling to potential Candidates.
Effectively using his journalism skills to bring a positive impact in the society and influence youth & businesses towards preparing themselves for the future industry. Working tirelessly towards bringing innovative approaches in different segments of industry via Disruptive Blockchain Technology.

Dr. Jibran Ali Khan is a multiple Award Winning InnoTechPreneur & EduPrenuer, having PHD in International Business & Leadership from Washington-USA, MBA in Marketing from Zurich-Switzerland, Media Sciences & Journalism (Hons) from a renowned institut... Show more

Phan has been part of the fandom since 2010. He currently works in the broadcast world as a producer and has done everything both behind and in front of the microphone / camera. He's the current head of the AV department of FE as well as the Operations Lead for Fierce Furries TO, a Toronto based furry event.

Phan has been part of the fandom since 2010. He currently works in the broadcast world as a producer and has done everything both behind and in front of the microphone / camera. He's the current head of the AV department of FE as well as the Operatio... Show more

I help brands, teams and individuals tell their story and build a reputation they can be proud of.

I've spent almost two decades working with global businesses and promising startups to help them find their voice and clarity in their identity. I believe the world is a better place when we are more conscientious and empathetic with the way we communicate.

I'm an owner and Director of Light Creative (brand and reputation), Alyoop (UX & UI design) and Stacked Content (video and content strategy). Some of my clients and speaking engagements include:
- City of Melbourne
- University of Melbourne
- Swinburne University of Technology
- Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology
- Startup Victoria
- Victorian Country Press Association
- Thoughtworks
- Deloitte
- Griefline
- Vic Roads
- HEX
- Bendigo Bank
- Pearson
- Springer Nature
- ANSR
- BTC Markets
- Zerocap
- MedTech Actuator
- Peter MacCallum Cancer Institute
- Shrine of Remembrance

I help brands, teams and individuals tell their story and build a reputation they can be proud of. I've spent almost two decades working with global businesses and promising startups to help them find their voice and clarity in their identity. I b... Show more

Design strategist & CEO & founding partner of Alpha Design Partners, the unlike design firm, 2020–
VP of design at Yousician, the music learning company, 2019-2020
Director of CX design at F-Secure corporation, 2010-2019
Design advisor to Morelex, Vaana, and Bekodu, 2011-
Senior director of UX design at Nokia MeeGo, 2008-2010
Design leadership and designer roles at Nokia, 1995-2008
Dr.Tech. in interactive digital media, Helsinki University of Technology, 2004

Design strategist & CEO & founding partner of Alpha Design Partners, the unlike design firm, 2020– VP of design at Yousician, the music learning company, 2019-2020 Director of CX design at F-Secure corporation, 2010-2019 Design advisor to Morelex,... Show more

Community leader and supporter, educating NFT creators on developing meaningful content to support their brands.
Writer behind the character stories and series "Inxpression", a unique NFT collection bringing the journey of self-expression and acceptance to your fingertips.
My goal is to bring local business's access to NFT creators in collaboration to grow their online presence and reward active community members.

Community leader and supporter, educating NFT creators on developing meaningful content to support their brands. Writer behind the character stories and series "Inxpression", a unique NFT collection bringing the journey of self-expression and accep... Show more

Making it simple! This is what Christina's heart beats for in both senses: simplifying things and getting things done. For 8 years she has been working for METRO as a Change Manager, Agile & OKR Master, and Product Coach. She loves supporting and challenging people and the organization with her team. She is passionate about digital product development and thus creates solutions for customers that add value and solve actual problems. In her free time, she enjoys being in the mountains and on the water, cooking dishes with a maximum of five ingredients, and writing her first book on Objectives & Key Results.

Making it simple! This is what Christina's heart beats for in both senses: simplifying things and getting things done. For 8 years she has been working for METRO as a Change Manager, Agile & OKR Master, and Product Coach. She loves supporting and cha... Show more

Bruno works as Head of Technology and Architecture at Fortum - a leading energy company developing clean technologies and sustainable solutions - and he regularly advises and helps organisations in areas such as cloud, data and security.

Based in Finland, Bruno has a long history using cloud technologies and driving organisations and engineering teams, in different adoption and transformation stages.

Throughout his career he worked in a wide range of positions from senior management to deep technical roles. He is passionate about culture and digital transformation and has been involved in several projects from both the human (Leadership, Coaching, Mentoring) and technical (Cloud, DevOps, AI) perspective.

Bruno works as Head of Technology and Architecture at Fortum - a leading energy company developing clean technologies and sustainable solutions - and he regularly advises and helps organisations in areas such as cloud, data and security. Based in ... Show more

Andy Piper is a freelancer working with the Mastodon project, and is based in the UK. Andy is an experienced Open Source advocate, hardware tinkerer, and social bridgebuilder, with a background at IBM, VMware, and Twitter, as well as freelance work with multiple Open Source projects and communities. Andy has spoken on community, education, and technology topics on stages and at events around the globe and virtually. Andy loves to explain and unpack new technologies, and to inspire others to try new things. Follow Andy in the Fediverse on Mastodon @andypiper@macaw.social

Andy Piper is a freelancer working with the Mastodon project, and is based in the UK. Andy is an experienced Open Source advocate, hardware tinkerer, and social bridgebuilder, with a background at IBM, VMware, and Twitter, as well as freelance work w... Show more

Adrien Stern is the CEO & Founder of Reveel, a web3 revenue share company for musicians and creators. By age 21, Adrien was touring across Europe as the guitarist and manager of Swiss reggae band, Najavibes. He founded indie label Bridge Music under which he wrote and produced songs for top reggae artists. After experiencing the painstaking and drawn out process of receiving revenue share payouts from music collaborators across different countries, Adrien built a music blockchain startup in 2018 to ensure proper music contributor compensation. In 2020, Reveel (r3vl.xyz) launched as an administrative automation tool for creators, before pivoting into Web3 in December 2021 as an on-chain revenue management platform.

Adrien Stern is the CEO & Founder of Reveel, a web3 revenue share company for musicians and creators. By age 21, Adrien was touring across Europe as the guitarist and manager of Swiss reggae band, Najavibes. He founded indie label Bridge Music under ... Show more

Ren is an Extended Reality Artist specializing in various 3D programs to create 1-of-1 art pieces and XR expereinces. Her company, Renz Renderz, builds virtual reality environments in Unreal Engine, creates architectural structures for the metaverse, models 3D assets, and sells art as NFTs. Having a masters degree in Integrated Design and Media with an XR focus, she is at the forefront of emerging technologies both artistically and academically. This puts Ren in a special position: understanding the significance of enhancing our reality, while questioning what “reality” even means. 

Ren is an Extended Reality Artist specializing in various 3D programs to create 1-of-1 art pieces and XR expereinces. Her company, Renz Renderz, builds virtual reality environments in Unreal Engine, creates architectural structures for the metaverse,... Show more

A postgraduate, armed with clinical psychology as her area of specialization; Kavita has had more than half a decade of experience in education and training. Whilst this was her main vocation, she indulged in writing as her preferred past-time. After having a kid, she had to play a delicate work-home balance and pushed her full-blown writing passion into a career as a freelance copywriter. So, the writing journey which actually began in 2006 took center stage in 2011 and she has been writing ever since. Kavita is still passionate about education and training for professional development.

In the spirit of professional development and entrepreneurship, she was leading eChai Ventures (http://echai.in/) Chapter in Indore till 2019. She has been the ecosystem enabler and influencer and has been instrumental in bringing Indore, Bhopal and Jabalpur startups on their feet with the echai programs since 2015.

Being passionate about reading, writing, arts and culture, she has founded "Kaffeinated Konversations" - a community that supports like minded people, provides a platform to them for intellectual sharing and stimulation and also encourages them to bring out their skills. Kaffeinated Konversations is a culture of social space by engaging readers, writers and artists through various meetups, projects and experiences. Kaffeinated Konversations Book Box is a brand product of the venture. She trains writers/bloggers too through workshops and training events. She is a highly sought after book reviewer.

Literature being her main focus, she loves to hope and dreams of India that reads. She is the Official Book Fairy of Indore, dropping books at various places all over the city or wherever she travels. This venture of Book Fairies originates from the UK and Kavita was the first book fairy from Madhya Pradesh to take up the reading challenge.

She also has a Content writing venture called “Studio Resurgam” (www.studioresurgam.com) wherein she not only indulges into freelance content writing but also mentors young budding writers through workshops and sessions.

She is Former Ambassador for Tsunamika (www.tsunamika.org) in the Madhya Pradesh region for 2 years.

She conducts training workshops in the field of education and creativity like Calligraphy workshop, learning and teaching, entrepreneurship and professional development programs.

She is a voracious reader and book addict. Her handbag; apart from containing innumerable nick-knacks that every woman carries, it always has a book, pen and diary as a constant companion for reading and jotting down her thoughts on the go.

Kavita Jhala’s Authored/ Writing Work:

Contributor to the TOI, Ahmedabad 1999 - 2003
A poetry was published in Anthology by Raindrops Publication
Short Story in India’s illustrious eFiction Magazine
The Great Indian Anthology Vol 1. By Half Baked Beans
4’kd Design (ebook - Kindle Edition) (Non-fiction)
Book Review of “Yakshini” published in Reader’s Trail Magazine (August 2020)

Kavita Jhala’s Awards:

eChai Leadership Award – eChai Marketing Challenge 2015
eChai Leadership Award – October 2016
eChai CoRiser Award presented for Significant Contribution to build Startup Ecosystem
She is The Leader Award - March 2017
INMO Rangoli WOW World of Women Awards 2018 presented for Outstanding Achievement in the field of Art and Culture
Top 5 Contenders for Best Reading Club in 2022 by Food4Thought Foundation, Reading Olympiad, Amadeus and Hyderabad Literary Festival
iRise Award for Outstanding Achievement in Literature 2022
World Women Leadership Congress Award for Madhya Pradesh Women Leadership in Literature by CMO - June 2023

Kavita Jhala’s Recognition/ Speaker Opportunities:

Invited to one of the most prestigious Literature Festival, Litventure Mumbai 2017 to conducted special session on “Creative Writing for Children”
Speaker for iBelieve session by Outcomes Delivered especially focussing on Young Entrepreneurs
Chief Guest at Malwa Institute of Technology, Indore to motivate the students during their event conducted by eCafe Ventures
Judge at Startups Pitching event organized at Medicaps Institute, Indore
Speaker at Google Developer Group event for Women Techmakers
Speaker for the eCell initiative in association with NEN Foundation at Prestige Institute (PG Campus), Indore during their eWeek Program
Speaker at Young Leaders Conclave at Bhopal
Speaker at YourStory MeetUp
Speaker for IWN 100Days at Acropolis Institute of Technology and Management.
Kavita is regularly invited for various speaker/panel sessions in the fields of Literature, Entrepreneurship and Women Development. She also conducts workshops, sessions and talks on teaching-learning and education.

A postgraduate, armed with clinical psychology as her area of specialization; Kavita has had more than half a decade of experience in education and training. Whilst this was her main vocation, she indulged in writing as her preferred past-time. After... Show more